‘Puff’ the magic marathon runner
Sally Themans finds out about an unusual apparition that’s been spotted pounding the pavements of Bridgnorth in aid of Asthma UK. If you’ve noticed a
1 July 2013
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Sally Themans finds out about an unusual apparition that’s been spotted pounding the pavements of Bridgnorth in aid of Asthma UK. If you’ve noticed a
With walk day weather this year almost ideal for walking, about 850 senior walkers set off from Bridgnorth High Street to complete the 22 mile
On 1 June the Secretary of State for Education awarded William Brookes School in Much Wenlock Academy status. This move will give the school management
Food fair for Bridgnorth Picking up on a county-wide trend, in August it’s Bridgnorth’s turn to host an annual food fair, which will take place
Our local wildlife expert, Edward Andrews, considers the life cycle of parasites and their hosts. This month’s inspiration came while I was taking a walk
Claire Dunworth-Warby, a personal, business and education coach with Aspire Associates Coaching, offers some strategies on avoiding those squabbles that can occur when everyone is
Local amateur historian Jean de Ruset explores evocative Lilleshall Abbey. I’d wanted to visit Lilleshall Abbey as part of my research into haunted places in
For one Bridgnorth woman, her hobby of weather-watching has become a family affair. Sally Themans finds out what motivates her. Following the events in Oklahoma
Bridgnorth Sixth Form Partnership students Molly Davis and Annabelle Smith recount their recent visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. BBC Radio Shropshire was on
Late bloomers.. As we moved through the first few days of June, the weather improved dramatically and the sun shone at last. For every day
Now in its third year, the Mamil Cycling ‘Shropshire Hills Sportive’ will be held on Sunday 7 July. The race will start and finish on
Thursday 1 August will see the return of the Burwarton Show, and this year’s show promises to be bigger and better than ever. Organisers are
Bridgnorth’s new mayor, Ray Gill, was sworn in at a ceremony in the Town Hall last month. In his acceptance speech, the Mayor reflected on
Bridgnorth will see the long awaited revival of its carnival on Saturday 29 June. Floats will assemble at the livestock market with the procession setting
Bridgnorth Rowing Club will host its annual regatta on Saturday 8 June, with racing starting from 9am. Entries are coming in from local rivals such
The success of 2012 as an Olympian year in Shropshire alongside the fantastic Olympiad in London will be difficult to repeat, but Wenlock Olympian Society
If you were inspired by the girls of Aquabatique, the synchronised swimming troupe who appeared on TV’s Britain’s Got Talent show last year, then the
In what is now a major national fundraising date in the calendar, the UK’s largest women-only event, the Race for Life will take place in
It’s that time of the year when the mantelpiece starts to strain under the weight of summer invitations. Whether it’s weddings, christenings or a day
Shropshire chocolatier nominated Award winning Shropshire based chocolatier Julia Wenlock has won a nomination for the European Semi Finals of the International Chocolate Awards for
The Telford Hotel has a range of facilities available which cater for local people as well as tourists, golfing parties and businessmen visiting Shropshire. Fine
Claire Dunworth-Warby, a Personal, Business and Education Coach, offers some tried and tested strategies to help you handle situations that make you feel anxious. Flaming
Spring took some time arriving this year, so as we move into June let’s hope the weather will settle down and we get some warm
In the medieval period Red Kites were abundant, both in towns and rural areas. They enjoyed protection by Royal decree: this changed in the mid-16th
Those of us with an equestrian bent will, with winter behind us, look forward to actually riding our horses. However, horses can be extremely adept
I recently observed a pretty special moment in my back garden. Over the winter I had installed a red mason bee box on the wall
A local explorer has been invited by the Bhutanese royal family to help develop the tourist industry of Bhutan. Internationally renowned kayaker Anthony Eddies-Davies, whose
The annual Bridgnorth Walk has been held since its inauguration in 1967 and this year it will take place on Spring Bank Holiday Monday 27
The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust has beaten off stiff competition to win a national competition, the prize being a workshop with the international artist Julian
